Los Alamitos Unified School District洛杉矶alamitos学区

Los Alamitos Unified School District洛杉矶alamitos学区 Los Alamitos Unified School District High School Health and Safety Guidelines Health Services: The Health Services Department, for the Los Alamitos Unified School District, is made up of one Registered Nurse, who has responsibility for all students in the district, and part-time health clerks, who are in the individual health offices on a daily basis. The nurse oversees the operation of the Health Offices at each school site and works to standardize health practices in the district. She serves as consultant to parents, teachers and administrators in regards to the health needs of all students and coordinates or performs the mandated screenings of Hearing, Vision and Scoliosis. Health clerks have received training in CPR and first-aid. They take care of health records, medication administration and minor injuries that may occur during school hours. In case of an accident or illness at school, a qualified person, such as the health clerk or the front office staff will administer first-aid, and the parents will be notified. Except for first-aid at the time of a school injury, the health clerk cannot treat, diagnose or provide on-going medical care for chronic or severe injuries or conditions. Please seek the advice of a medical doctor for this situation. If it is necessary for a student to go home because of an illness or injury, it will be the responsibility of the parent or guardian to pick the child up from school as soon as possible. Student Medication Policies and Procedures: The following information relates to the administration of medication in the Los Alamitos Unified School District in accordance with the California Education Code (Section 49423): Medical treatment is the responsibility of the parent and the physician. Medications are rarely given in school. The only exceptions involve special or serious problems where it is deemed absolutely necessary to give the medication during school hours, and where it is not possible for the parent to administer it to their student. Parents are urged, with the help of the physician, to work out a schedule of giving medication outside school hours. There is one school nurse in the district to serve all the district schools. A nurse is not available to administer medication to students who must receive it. Therefore, the school health clerk, secretary, or principal will be the person to administer any medication (prescription or over-the-counter) ordered by a doctor with a completed medication form on file in the health office. They may not administer any medication without a medication form in place. This medication form is called a “Physician’s Request for Administration of Medication” form which is available at the school and on the district’s website. This request must clearly specify: 1) The name of the medication. 2) The reason for the medication 3) The dose, time and/or frequency. (New orders are required any time the medication, the dosage, or the time has changed). 4) The doctor’s signature and office stamp. 5) Parent signature giving authorization to administer the medication is also required on the form. Medication is to be delivered to and taken home from the school by a parent or another responsible adult. A parent/adult and a school staff member will sign for receipt and release of medication on the medication daily/prn medication form. Rev. 01/09 1 Each medication must be in the original container with pharmacy labels matching the written orders exactly including: the student’s name, the doctor’s name, the name of the medication, dosage, and time of administration. A parent may request two containers from the pharmacist, one for school and one for home. If the student gets more than one medication at school, each medication must be in a separately labeled container. Envelopes, zip-lock bags or other types of container will not be accepted. The parent is responsible for cutting pills in half if this is necessary. Epi Pens and inhalers must have a pharmacy label on them or must be in the labeled box. A student may only carry an Epi Pen or inhaler if the Medication Administration form is in the Health Office and the doctor’s order states “student must carry Epi Pen or inhaler on his/her person” or physician has initialed the bottom of Medication form allowing this circumstance. The physician and parent must agree that the student is independent and capable of self administration of either an epi-pen or an inhaler. If a doctor has provided a sample, it must have a handwritten label with the student’s name, date, medication, dose, time and doctor’s signature attached. Parents are strongly advised to teach the student to assume responsibility for coming to the health office to receive his or her medication at the appropriate time. Medication orders are valid for the current school year only, and must be renewed annually at the beginning of each school year. California Ed code 49422/49423/48900 prohibits students from carrying any medication (prescription or over-the-counter) on campus including in backpacks, lockers and vehicles. The only exception pertains to Epi Pens and inhalers. Illness, Injury or Accidents at School: Any student feeling ill or needing medication should inform the teacher that they need to go to the Health Office and ask for a health office visit pass. Students are not allowed to use their cell phone to text or call parent for any reason. Students feeling weak or faint will be accompanied to the Health Office. If a student requires longer than a 10-15 minute rest, a parent/guardian will be contacted and asked to pick the student up so proper care and attention can be received at home. Parents/Guardians, or a parent/guardian designee, should be available to pick a student up within 30 minutes of a call from the school. Students who drive will only be allowed to leave campus after a parent/guardian or their designee has given verbal permission to the Health Office staff. Current phone numbers MUST be listed on the Emergency card at all times! Every effort is made to provide for your student’s safety and comfort at school. If your student should have an accident or injury at school, first aid will be given immediately to make the student as comfortable as possible. If an injury is more serious than a simple bruise or a scrape, parents/guardians will be called. If parents/guardians are unavailable, and /or in the judgment of the staff or health clerk, emergency treatment is needed, paramedics will be called. Following a severe injury or illness, a note must be received from the physician stating that the student is cleared to return to school. The physician must also order the use of wheelchairs, crutches or other activity limitations or restrictions. Rev. 01/09 2 School Health Guidelines/Communicable Disease Control It is the responsibility of the parent to notify school IMMEDIATELY WHEN A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE IS SUSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. This is an important step in the control of disease. Examples of communicable diseases include: measles, mumps, chicken pox, impetigo, ring worm, Fifth Disease, etc. Although lice is not considered a communicable disease, the school health office should be made aware of such cases to be proactive in preventing the spread of lice. The school office must clear students before being allowed to re-enter the classroom. A physician note is required releasing student to return to school and any limitations need to be documented by the physician for the school to make appropriate accommodations for the student. Throughout the year, students are frequently exposed to upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. The following guidelines may help your student stay healthy and help in determining whether or not you should send your student to school. Your student should not be sent to school or will be sent home if the following are present: 1) A temperature of 101 degrees or above (orally) within the last 24 hours. Students must be free of fever for at least 24 hours before returning to school. 2) Vomiting (more than one time) or diarrhea in the last 18 to 24 hours. Students must be free of vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school. 3) Thick, green nasal drainage. Student must be free of this for 24 hours before returning to school. 4) Red eyes or eye drainage. Students may return to school when the eyes are clear and/or there is a doctor note indicating that the condition is not contagious or that treatment has begun. 5) A rash. Student may return to school when the rash has cleared or there is a note from the doctor stating that the condition is not contagious or that treatment has begun. Some rashes need to be covered at school, even during treatment. 6) Head lice or nits. Request “Parent Guidelines for Treating Head Lice” from the school. Strict Head Lice treatment policy requires treatment and complete nit removal. 7) If a student shows symptoms of illness during the night, please keep him/her home the following day. Students who stay home at the onset of illness recuperate faster and miss fewer days of school overall. When the body is trying to fight an illness it is more likely to pick up other germs and remain sick for a longer period of time. Everyone enjoys better health when the number of sick people that others are exposed to is reduced. Health Resources in Orange County: ~Health Care Agency (714) 834-3400 Free Immunization Reference line (800) 564-8448 ~Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) (800) 564-8448 ~Healthy Families Insurance Program (via We Care) (562) 598-9790 ~Poison Control (800) 876-4766 ~Pest Control (i.e. for Fire Ant sightings) (800) 491-1899 Practice frequent HANDWASHING – it continues to be the best way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases! Rev. 01/09 3